Maharashtra Bandh: Why has MVA called for a complete bandh on August 24 and what to expect

In Maharashtra, the upcoming bandh on August 24 has been called by the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). Vijay Wadettiwar, leader of the opposition in the state assembly, confirmed that all MVA allies will participate in the bandh.

Maharashtra Bandh August 24 Reason

The reason for the Maharashtra bandh is the alleged sexual assault on two young girls at a school in Badlapur, a city in Thane district. The incident has caused significant outrage in the area. Uddhav Thackeray, leader of the Sena UBT, explained the purpose of the bandh.

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"The purpose of the bandh is to highlight the importance of women’s safety and to prompt the government into action," Thackeray said. "Those who view the Badlapur protest, which concerns the alleged sexual assault of two minor girls, are either abnormal or protectors of the culprits."

Currently, there is no notification issued regarding the closure of schools and colleges, so they are expected to operate as usual. However, institutions that typically close on Saturdays will remain shut.


The sexual assault case in Badlapur involves two kindergarten girls who were allegedly abused by a cleaning staff member at their school last week. On August 17, police arrested an attendant for allegedly abusing the girls, sparking widespread public outrage in Badlapur.

On August 22, the Bombay High Court took suo motu cognizance of the alleged sexual assault of the two girls. According to ANI, the High Court was informed that "the investigation has started from every angle, and there will be no mistake anywhere."

Earlier in the week, several organizations and groups had called for a Bharat Bandh on August 21 to oppose the Supreme Court’s ruling to exclude the “creamy layer” from the SC/ST quota. The bandh had an impact in several states including Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Kerala. Now, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has called for a state-wide bandh in Maharashtra on August 24 to protest against the alleged sexual assault on two girls in Badlapur.

The Bharat Bandh on August 21 was organized to oppose the Supreme Court’s ruling, and it affected multiple states across India. This bandh aimed at addressing concerns related to the exclusion of the “creamy layer” from the SC/ST quota.